Today, the Spanish Government has authorized an investment of EUR 11.86 billion in the Armed Forces for the acquisition of anti-aircraft missiles, anti-drone systems and the modernisation of submarines and helicopters.
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11/11/2026
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O Today, the Spanish Government has authorized an investment of EUR 11.86 billion for the Armed Forces to acquire anti-aircraft missiles and anti-drone systems, as well as the modernization and development of submarines and helicopters NH90.
At a meeting today, the Council of Ministers approved more than ten contracts, including one of 3.4 billion for high mobility and high performance air defense systems.
For the development of S-80 submarines, EUR 2.37 billion is earmarked.
Another 1.45 billion will be applied to the acquisition of systems against unmanned air vehicles (C-UAS) to address threats arising from the hostile use of drones.
A contract for the modernisation and development of NH90 helicopters, in order to ensure its operation, is valued at EUR 996 million and will be awarded to Airbus Helicopters España.
For the purchase of missiles to provide the S-80 class submarines with specific capabilities, in accordance with the operational needs of the Navy and NATO guidelines, EUR 792 million is covered over nine years.
Other projects include the modernisation of the two Galicia class amphibious assault ships (EUR 594.8 million) and the construction of an electronic war and information gathering ship (EUR 591 million) and the modernisation of Safe class mine-hunting ships (EUR 527 million).
Another €480 million for the European TAURUS NEO programme – which covers the development, modernisation and acquisition of a new generation of long-range air-land cruise missiles – while the design and construction of an oceanic hydrographic ship will receive €345 million and the modernisation of Navy surface ships €209.8 million.